08/18/2026
OkOne of the hardest lessons God will teach you is that you cannot save everybody. ❤️🩹 You can pray for them. You can speak truth unto them. You can encourage them, love them, forgive them, and extend your hand again and again… but you cannot make somebody receive what they have already chosen to reject. I think about the rich young ruler in Mark 10. He came running unto Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus looked upon him and loved him, then told him the truth about what was keeping his heart bound. But when the young man heard it, Scripture says he “went away grieved.” — Mark 10:22. And Jesus let him go. That part will preach all by itself. Jesus loved him, yet He did not chase after him. He did not change the truth to make him stay. He did not force him to surrender what he was unwilling to release. Sometimes love looks like helping, and sometimes love looks like releasing. There will be people you desperately want better for, but you cannot want healing, change, peace, or obedience more than they want it for themselves. At some point, you have to place them into the hands of God and understand that you were never called to carry what only God can change. Even Jesus told His disciples that when people would not receive them, they were to “shake off the dust under your feet” and continue forward. — Mark 6:11. That does not mean your heart has become cold. It means you have learned that having compassion does not require you to remain attached to everything you have compassion for. Pray for them. Forgive them. Love them from where God has placed you. But when the Lord tells you it is time to release your grip, RELEASE IT. Some people must have their own encounter with God. And sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is stop trying to rescue somebody God never assigined you to save. 🤍One of the hardest lessons God will teach you is that you cannot save everybody. ❤️🩹 You can pray for them. You can speak truth unto them. You can encourage them, love them, forgive them, and extend your hand again and again… but you cannot make somebody receive what they have already chosen to reject. I think about the rich young ruler in Mark 10. He came running unto Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus looked upon him and loved him, then told him the truth about what was keeping his heart bound. But when the young man heard it, Scripture says he “went away grieved.” — Mark 10:22. And Jesus let him go. That part will preach all by itself. Jesus loved him, yet He did not chase after him. He did not change the truth to make him stay. He did not force him to surrender what he was unwilling to release. Sometimes love looks like helping, and sometimes love looks like releasing. There will be people you desperately want better for, but you cannot want healing, change, peace, or obedience more than they want it for themselves. At some point, you have to place them into the hands of God and understand that you were never called to carry what only God can change. Even Jesus told His disciples that when people would not receive them, they were to “shake off the dust under your feet” and continue forward. — Mark 6:11. That does not mean your heart has become cold. It means you have learned that having compassion does not require you to remain attached to everything you have compassion for. Pray for them. Forgive them. Love them from where God has placed you. But when the Lord tells you it is time to release your grip, RELEASE IT. Some people must have their own encounter with God. And sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is stop trying to rescue somebody God never assIt’s a tough row to hoe seeing the matriarch of the family slipping away. Then watching the patriarch come to grips of his whole world changing too. The “I love you” were still being answered until today. Today she has slept solid. Only fussing when we move her. We all could use some prayers. But it’s tough to know what to pray. Mother told one of her favorite pastors that she is praying to die. Dad is praying she lives. I am praying she is not suffering with pain and that we can come to understand and trust his timing. Hug em and love em hard the clock ticks faster and fasIt’s a tough row to hoe seeing the matriarch of the family slipping away. Then watching the patriarch come to grips of his whole world changing too. The “I love you” were still being answered until today. Today she has slept solid. Only fussing when we move her. We all could use some prayers. But it’s tough to know what to pray. Mother told one of her favorite pastors that she is praying to die. Dad is praying she lives. I am praying she is not suffering with pain and that we can come to understand and trust his timing. Hug em and love em hard the clock ticks faster andIt’s a tough row to hoe seeing the matriarch of the family slipping away. Then watching the patriarch come to grips of his whole world changing too. The “I love you” were still being answered until today. Today she has slept solid. Only fussing when we move her. We all could use some prayers. But it’s tough to know what to pray. Mother told one of her favorite pastors that she is praying to die. Dad is praying she lives. I am praying she is not suffering with pain and that we can come to understand and trust his timing. Hug em and love em hard the clock ticks faster and faster. faster.ter.igned you tPuff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
Makes:12
Ingredients:
⁃ 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry, thawed
⁃ 4 tablespoons butter, softened
⁃ 2/3 cup brown sugar
⁃ 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Glaze:
⁃ 1 cup powdered sugar
⁃ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⁃ 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
3. Lay the sheets of puff pastry in a cutting board.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of softened butter to each sheet and spread with a spatula until it completely covers the puff pastry.
5. Sprinkle 1/3 brown sugar on top of the butter in an even layer.
6. Next, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cinnamon on each.
7. Roll them into a log shape and seal the seam. Cut each log into 6 pieces.
8. Place them on the sheet pan cut side down.
9. Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 18 minutes.
10. In a bowl use an electric mixer to beat the powdered sugar, vanilla and heavy cream until combined. Add more or less cream to get the perfect glaze consistency.
11. After the rolls have baked drizzle with the glaze and enjoy!
12. One of the hardest lessons God will teach you is that you cannot save everybody. ❤️🩹 You can pray for them. You can speakOne of the hardest lessons God will teach you is that you cannot save everybody. ❤️🩹 You can pray for them. You can speak truth unto them. You can encourage them, love them, forgive them, and extend your hand again and again… but you cannot make somebody receive what they have already chosen to reject. I think about the rich young ruler in Mark 10. He came running unto Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus looked upon him and loved him, then told him the truth about what was keeping his heart bound. But when the young man heard it, Scripture says he “went away grieved.” — Mark 10:22. And Jesus let him go. That part will preach all by itself. Jesus loved him, yet He did not chase after him. He did not change the truth to make him stay. He did not force him to surrender what he was unwilling to release. Sometimes love looks like helping, and sometimes love looks like releasing. There will be people you desperately want better for, but you cannot want healing, change, peace, or obedience more than they want it for themselves. At some point, you have to place them into the hands of God and understand that you were never called to carry what only God can change. Even Jesus told His disciples that when people would not receive them, they were to “shake off the dust under your feet” and continue forward. — Mark 6:11. That does not mean your heart has become cold. It means you have learned that having compassion does not require you to remain attached to everything you have compassion for. Pray for them. Forgive them. Love them from where God has placed you. But when the Lord tells you it is time to release your grip, RELEASE IT. Some people must have their own encounter with God. And sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is stop trying to rescue somebody God never assigned you to save. 🤍 One of the hardest lessons God will teach you is that you cannot save everybody. ❤️🩹 You can pray for them. You can speak truth unto them. You can encourage them, love them, forgive them, and extend your hand again and again… but you cannot make somebody receive what they have already chosen to reject. I think about the rich young ruler in Mark 10. He came running unto Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus looked upon him and loved him, then told him the truth about what was keeping his heart bound. But when the young man heard it, Scripture says he “went away grieved.” — Mark 10:22. And Jesus let him go. That part will preach all by itself. Jesus loved him, yet He did not chase after him. He did not change the truth to make him stay. He did not force him to surrender what he was unwilling to release. Sometimes love looks like helping, and sometimes love looks like releasing. There will be people you desperately want better for, but you cannot want healing, change, peace, or obedience more than they want it for themselves. At some point, you have to place them into the hands of God and understand that you were never called to carry what only God can change. Even Jesus told His disciples that when people would not receive them, they were to “shake off the dust under your feet” and continue forward. — Mark 6:11. That does not mean your heart has become cold. It means you have learned that having compassion does not require you to remain attached to everything you have compassion for. Pray for them. Forgive them. Love them from where God has placed you. But when the Lord tells you it is time to release your grip, RELEASE IT. Some people must have their own encounter with God. And sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is stop trying to rescue somebody God never assigned you to save. 🤍truth unto them. You can encourage them, love them, forgive them, and extend your hand again and again… but you cannot make somebody receive what they have already chosen to reject. I think about the rich young ruler in Mark 10. He came running unto Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus looked upon him and loved him, then told him the truth about what was keeping his heart bound. But when the young man heard it, Scripture says he “went away grieved.” — Mark 10:22. And Jesus let him go. That part will preach all by itself. Jesus loved him, yet He did not chase after him. He did not change the truth to make him stay. He did not force him to surrender what he was unwilling to release. Sometimes love looks like helping, and sometimes love looks like releasing. There will be people you desperately want better for, but you cannot want healing, change, peace, or obedience more than they want it for themselves. At some point, you have to place them into the hands of God and understand that you were never called to carry what only God can change. Even Jesus told His disciples that when people would not receive them, they were to “shake off the dust under your feet” and continue forward. — Mark 6:11. That does not mean your heart has become cold. It means you have learned that having compassion does not require you to remain attached to everything you have compassion for. Pray for them. Forgive them. Love them from where God has placed you. But when the Lord tells you it is time to release your grip, RELEASE IT. Some people must have their own encounter with God. And sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is stop trying to rescue somebody God never assigned you to save. 🤍YUM!o save. 🤍
